Osinbajo’s campaign leader congratulates Tinubu  

A notable campaigner for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN, Richard Akinnola, has congratulated the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. on victory at eh APC national convention in Abuja, noting denoting the outcome as “expected victory in the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).” Akinnola, however, declared that he has no regret supporting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN.

Akinnola, in a statement on his Facebook page on Wednesday, wrote: “Congratulations, Asiwaju Tinubu, the presumed winner of the primaries.

“In any contest, there must be a winner.

“However, I’m very proud of my choice of support in the person of Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

“I have no iota of regret over my support for him. It was a privilege to play a pivotal role for him during the process. I would gladly do it over and over again.”

Akinnola maintained that in spite of the presumed victory of Tinubu, he was proud to have supported the Vice President in his bid to emerge as the APC presidential candidate.

Akinnola declared: “It’s a matter of conviction, and for all our supporters and other volunteers who worked assiduously, day and night on the PYO project, God bless you all. I’m so proud of all of you.

“As l often say, God rules in the affairs of men and He has a purpose for what just happened.

“Understandably, many of you are dispirited and downcast but do not let your heart be troubled. There must be a reason God allowed this. It may not be manifest to us now but later as He is all knowing. I’m unfazed, unbowed, and very proud of PYO.”